Lung Patterns

Question 1

Slight SOB, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous daytime sweating, dislike of speaking, bright-pale complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold

T: Pale
P: Empty esp on the Right front position

Answer 1

Lu-Qi deficiency

Question 2

Cough that is dry or with scanty sticky sputum, weak-hoarse voice, dry mouth and throat, tickly throat, tiredness, dislike of speaking, thin body or thin chest, night sweating

T: normal coloured w/out coating or w/rootless coating
P: Floating-Empty

Answer 2

Lu-Yin deficiency

Question 3

Dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, hoarse voice

T: dry
P: Empty esp on the Right front position

Answer 3

Lu-Dryness

Question 4

Aversion to cold, fever, cough, itchy throat, slight breathlessness, blocked or runny nose with clear watery discharge, sneezing, occipital headache, body aches

T: thin white coating
P: Floating-Tight

Answer 4

Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold (Exterior)

Question 5

Aversion to cold, fever, cough, sore throat, blocked or runny nose with yellow discharge, sneezing, headache, body aches, slight sweating, slight thirst, swollen tonsils

T: slightly Red on the sides in the chest areas or on the front part
P: Floating-Rapid

Answer 5

Invasion of the Lungs by Wind-Heat (Exterior)

Question 6

Sudden swelling of eyes and face gradually spreading to the whole body, bright-shiny complexion, scanty and pale urination, aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness

T: sticky white coating
P: Floating-Slippery

Answer 6

Invasion of the Lungs by Wind-Water (Exterior)

Question 7

Cough, slight breathlessness, feeling of heat, chest ache, flaring of nostrils, thirst, red face

T: red with yellow coating
P: Overflowing-Rapid

Answer 7

Lu-Heat

Question 8

Chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse white sticky sputum that is easy to expectorate, pasty-white complexion, phlegm in the throat, a feeling of oppression of the chest, SOB, dislike of lying down, wheezing, nausea, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness

T: Swollen with a sticky white coating
P: Slippery or Soggy

Answer 8

Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs

Question 9

Cough with expectoration of white watery sputum, aggravated by exposure to cold, a feeling of cold, cold hands, phlegm in the throat, dizziness, a feeling of oppression of the chest, a feeling of cold in the chest, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness

T: Swollen, wet, with a sticky white coating
P: Slippery-Slow

Answer 9

Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs

Question 10

Barking cough with profuse sticky yellow or green sputum, SOB, wheezing, a feeling of oppression of the chest, phlegm in the throat, a feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness

T: Red, Swollen, with a sticky yellow coating
P: Slippery-Rapid

Answer 10

Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs

Question 11

Dry cough but with occasional difficult expectoration of scanty sputum, SOB, feeling of oppression of the chest, scanty phlegm in the throat, a feeling of heaviness and muzziness of the head, dizziness, dry throat infection, wheezing, pasty-dry complexion

T: Swollen with a dry sticky coating
P: Fine-Slippery

Answer 11

Dry-Phlegm in the Lungs

Question 12

Cough with expectoration of white watery frothy sputum, breathlessness, splashing sound in the chest, vomiting of white watery frothy sputum, a feeling of oppression of the chest, a feeling of cold, coughing that may be elicited by a scare

T: Pale with thick sticky white coating
P: Fine-Slippery or Soggy or Wiry

Answer 12

Phlegm-Fluids Obstructing the Lungs

Question 13

Slight SOB, slight coughing, weak voice, dislike of speaking, bright-white complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness, palpitations, depression, spontaneous sweating, sighing

T: Pale
P: Empty esp on both front positions

Answer 13

Lu- and Heart-Qi deficiency